WILLIE DIXON

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Willie Dixon's life and work was virtually an embodiment of the progress of the blues, from an accidental creation of the descendants of freed slaves to a recognized and vital part of America's musical heritage. That Dixon was one of the first professional blues songwriters to benefit in a serious, material way -- and that he had to fight to do it -- from his work also made him an important symbol of the injustice that still informs the music industry, even at the end of the 20th century. A producer, songwriter, bassist, and singer, he helped Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and others find their most commercially successful voices.

By the time he was a teenager, Dixon was writing songs and selling copies to the local bands. He also studied music with a local carpenter, Theo Phelps, who taught him about harmony singing. With his bass voice, Dixon later
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WILLIE DIXON Willie Dixon With Memphis Slim ‎: Willie's Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Willie Dixon With Memphis Slim ‎: Willie's Blues
Blues 1960
WILLIE DIXON I Am The Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
I Am The Blues
Blues 1969
WILLIE DIXON Peace? album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Peace?
Blues 1971
WILLIE DIXON Catalyst album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Catalyst
Blues 1973
WILLIE DIXON What Happened To My Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
What Happened To My Blues
Blues 1976
WILLIE DIXON Mighty Earthquake And Hurricane album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Mighty Earthquake And Hurricane
Blues 1984
WILLIE DIXON Hidden Charms album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Hidden Charms
Blues 1988
WILLIE DIXON Ginger Ale Afternoon album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Ginger Ale Afternoon
Blues 1989
WILLIE DIXON The Big Three Trio album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Big Three Trio
Blues 1990
WILLIE DIXON Walkin’ The Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Walkin’ The Blues
Blues 2010

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WILLIE DIXON Willie Dixon With The Chicago Blues Allstars : Live Backstage Access album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Willie Dixon With The Chicago Blues Allstars : Live Backstage Access
Blues 1985
WILLIE DIXON Willie Dixon & Johnny Winter With The Chicago All Stars : Crying The Blues (aka Spoonful Of Blues) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Willie Dixon & Johnny Winter With The Chicago All Stars : Crying The Blues (aka Spoonful Of Blues)
Blues 1995
WILLIE DIXON Live Long Beach, California - 1983 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live Long Beach, California - 1983
Blues 2016

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